twinning

Adjective
Synonyms: biparous

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. producing two offspring at a timeSynonyms: biparous
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Twin \Twin\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twinned; p. pr. & vb. n. Twinning.]

1.To bring forth twins. --Tusser. [1913 Webster]

2.To be born at the same birth. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Twinning \Twin"ning\, n. (Crystallog.) The assemblage of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other in accordance with some definite law; also, rarely, in artificial twinning (accomplished for example by pressure), the process by which this reversal is brought about. [1913 Webster]

Polysynthetic twinning, repeated twinning of crystal lamellae, as that of the triclinic feldspars.

Repeated twinning, twinning of more than two crystals, or parts of crystals.

Twinning axis, Twinning plane. See the Note under Twin, n. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

twinning

<storage> Keeping a mirror of a magnetic tape.

(1997-07-18)

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